🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#C80E1A
RGB
rgb(200, 14, 26)
HSL
hsl(356°, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:87% K:22%
Luminance
0.1263
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C80E1A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C80E1A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C80E1A
#0EC8BC
Analogous
#C80E78
#C80E1A
#C85F0E
Triadic
#C80E1A
#1AC80E
#0E1AC8
Split-comp.
#C80E1A
#0EC85F
#0E78C8
Tetradic
#C80E1A
#78C80E
#0EC8BC
#5F0EC8
Monochromatic
#F4AEB2
#E9535D
#BE1924
#90131B
#4D0A0E
Suggested palettes for this hue.